Name: Hearty Shepherd's Pie with Cheesy Mash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs Potatoes, peeled and cubed; 0.5 cup Milk; 4 tbsp Butter; 0.5 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1.5 lbs Ground beef; 1 medium Yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup Carrots, diced; 0.5 cup Frozen peas; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp All-purpose flour; 1.5 cups Beef broth; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Fresh thyme, chopped; to taste Salt and pepper

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Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Potatoes, peeled and cubed	2 lbs	117	3g	26g	0g
Milk	0.5 cup	12	1g	1g	1g
Butter	4 tbsp	68	0g	0g	8g
Cheddar cheese, shredded	0.5 cup	39	2g	0g	3g
Ground beef	1.5 lbs	288	19g	0g	23g
Yellow onion, chopped	1 medium	7	0g	2g	0g
Carrots, diced	1 cup	9	0g	2g	0g
Frozen peas	0.5 cup	10	1g	2g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp	9	0g	2g	0g
Beef broth	1.5 cups	4	1g	0g	0g
Tomato paste	1 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Worcestershire sauce	1 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Fresh thyme, chopped	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt and pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Potatoes, peeled and cubed	2 lbs	117	3g	26g	0g
Milk	0.5 cup	12	1g	1g	1g
Butter	4 tbsp	68	0g	0g	8g
Cheddar cheese, shredded	0.5 cup	39	2g	0g	3g
Ground beef	1.5 lbs	288	19g	0g	23g
Yellow onion, chopped	1 medium	7	0g	2g	0g
Carrots, diced	1 cup	9	0g	2g	0g
Frozen peas	0.5 cup	10	1g	2g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp	9	0g	2g	0g
Beef broth	1.5 cups	4	1g	0g	0g
Tomato paste	1 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Worcestershire sauce	1 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Fresh thyme, chopped	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt and pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
For the mashed potatoes: Boil cubed potatoes in salted water until very tender. Drain well. Mash with milk, butter, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
Step 3
Add onion, carrots, and garlic to the skillet; sauté until vegetables soften, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in flour, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute.
Step 5
Gradually whisk in beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in frozen peas, salt, and pepper.
Step 6
Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the beef filling. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
Step 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the potato topping is golden brown.
Step 8
Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.